Global Operations Management: A Discussion
When an entrepreneur first launches a company, most of the labor and materials can be covered domestically and in-house. However, as the business expands, it makes more and more sense financially to move the production overseas. For many companies, using a foreign supplier is the answer to absorbing the bulk of the burgeoning sales and administrative expenses. There are both marked benefits in the development of manufacturing outside of the United States, as well as significant disadvantages. Engaging in such an endeavor requires much preparation,… Continue Reading...
have generated concerns regarding the trustworthiness of its sources of materials. These challenges are worsened by the fact that global operations need global standards that are consistent, especially with regards to supply chain processes.
In light of the transparency and reliability issues facing Mcdonalds' supply chain, the company's needs a suitable logistics management policy and framework to help improve the efficiency of its supply chain. Due to lack of transparent sourcing, the corporation's is experiencing challenges with regards to flow of materials and responsiveness of its supply chain, which in turn increases the costs of inventory. The lack of transparent sourcing in Mcdonalds comes at a time when customers… Continue Reading...
The expanded operations beyond the companys home country in Norway is attributable to effective strategies for global operations.
However, ITs Learning has experienced some strategic issues at its expands to other countries beyond its home country. According to Dewhurst, Harris & Heywood (2012), operating in the global environment environment through expansion generates strategic challenges. ITs Learnings decision to expand into other countries was fueled by the global opportunity to promote the adoption of digital tools in the education field across the world. In this regard, the company identified global expansion as a crucial element towards improving overall growth and enhancing competitive advantage/market share. The global environment… Continue Reading...
example, Tim Cook, who is the (CEO Chief Executive Officer) has an accumulation of experience in strategic global operations. Apart from Cook advanced educational background, he has also accumulated a wealth of experience in strategic supply chain, and product inventory. Other members of the Board also have working experiences in their related positions. For example, Luca Maestri, who is Apple Chief Financial Officer has more than 25 years of working experience as a Finance and Corporate Controller. Moreover, he has been a been a global leader building finance teams for different global companies. The working experience and advanced educational qualifications of the Board's members have assisted Apple… Continue Reading...
the model may not be appropriate for large organizations running complex global operations. This is more so the case given that the model does not have a structured mode of application, with the resulting flexibility being a boon for the development of valid and tested setups for diagnosis in complex settings.
The Burke-Litwin Model
This model identifies a number of organizational dimensions, twelve in total, that are of great relevance in the effecting of organizational change. It looks into the cause-and-effect relationship between the said 12 key areas, thus helping identify the need and reason for change. It therefore comes in… Continue Reading...
